Naples celebrates UNESCO recognition of art of pizza making

NAPLES, Italy (AP) — The city of Naples, often in headlines
because of its garbage woes and mafia violence, is celebrating
international recognition of its tastier side.

UNESCO on Thursday added the art of the Neapolitan pizza maker,
or "pizzaiuolo," to its list of "intangible cultural heritage of
humanity." Pizza making was one of dozens of traditional
practices from around the world that got on the U.N. cultural
organization's list of "forms of expression" that are of
importance to humanity.

Other winners this year were the ritual Kumbh Mela baths taken in
India, Bosnian woodcarving, and the "Sega tambour" dance and song
performances of Mauritius' Rodrigues Island.

In Naples, pizza makers celebrated the victory and planned to
give away free pizza next week at a massive street party.